Lifting device for vehicle wheels



J. H. vBROOKMAN LIFTING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE WHEELS Filed April 9, 1927 Oct. 30, 1928.

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Patented oct. 3o, 192s.

NPATENT OFFICE.

JOHN H. BROOKMAN, or CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa.

LIFTING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE WHEELS.

Application led April 9, 1927. Serial No. 182,307.

replacement of automobile tires although it` is not particularly limited to this specific j use. i l

The device is appliedto thevwheel of an automobile `and is effected by the power of the vehicle. AThe device may be attached at any particular location of the wheel although it has been found preferable to secure this device to the wheel opposite to the valve stem on automobiles which use pneumatic tires.

The` device is principally made in two parts which cooperate with each other to perform the function intended. One part is permanently attached to the automobile wheel and the other part is adapted to cooperate therewith when the occasion arises.

The object of this invention is to provide a clamping member which is permanently attached to an autombilewheel felly and a .removable one-piece structure cooperating with` the clamping member to lift the vehicle wheel abovethe ground under the vehicles own power. i

Another object thereof is to provide a lifting device which is simple and durable in construction, readily and economically manufactured, and which is quickly and easily applied to the wheel. i

`Another object thereof is to provide im- .i proved means for attaching a lifting device to an automobile wheel.

i `Further objects and advantages will hereinafter appear.

In the accompanying drawings embodying the invention Fig. `1 1s a detailed elevation of an automobile wheel and having the device attached thereto. l

Fig. 2 is a detail sectional View.

` Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the attaching member.

\ Fig. 4 is a `front perspective/view of a onep piece lifting device so formed that it will felly of the wheel'preferably at a point opposite to the valve stem `and ordinarily permanently applied to the felly.' In order to `ing member thereto.

attach this member to an automobile wheel felly it is necessary that the felly be provided with a hole 8 extending therethrough to accommodate a bolt for securing the attach- The fellies of automobile wheels are ordinarily made of pressed steel but may be made of any other material.

The attaching member comprises an angular plate 9 having a front side 10 and a top 11. A slot 12 is provided in the side 1() to receive a member hereinafter to be described.

Projecting outwardly from the front side anddisposed below the slot 12 is an annular flange 13 surrounding the square opening 14. in the front side 10. An opening 15 formed by the annular flange is slightly larger but in alignment with the hole 14 and may be any shape desired.

An upwardly extending lug 16 integrally connects the angular fiange 13 andthe front sideyiO and divides the slot 12. This lug strengthens the plate and forms a bearing for the bolt. The lug 16` has a projection 1G formed thereon which extends through the slot 12. When the plate is secured to the wheel felly the projection 16 engages the top of the felly and spaces the plate therefrom a suilicient distance to accommodate a part of the body to be later described.

Outwardly projecting lugs 17 are integrally connected to thefront side 10 and top 11 to strengthen the member 9 and prevent the same from straightening due to any pressure that may beapplied in attaching the plate to the felly. A web 18 integrallyconnects the lugs 17 to further strengthen the plate 9 and add rigidity thereto. This con-- struction is all clearly shown in Fig. 3.

The plate 9 is applied to the inner side of the felly and is rigidly attached thereto by means of a bolt 19 passing through the hole 15 in the plate and in alignment `with the lloiole 8 provided in the fellyto receive the olt. The bolt 19 is preferably a carriage bolt having a square shank which fits into the square hole 14 in the plate 9. By tightening the nut 20 on the bolt 19 the plate is rigidly fastened to the fellyand the bolt is prohibited from turning. These parts are comparatively small and compact and are prefer-ably attached to the wheel on the inner side thereof and are `not conspicuous from the outside of the wheel. The only part of these members which can be seen zio from the outside of the Wheel are the nut and a small part of the plate 9 which is not deemed objectionable.

Cooperating with the plate is a body 2l' which forms the inainpai't of Jthe lifting device. The body has a vertical portion 22 and an inclined portion 23 to provide the necessary clearance betivcen the body and the automobile tire as clearly shoivnin Fig, 2. lntegrally,V connected to the vbody are sideY exteiisi'oifi's2A;E having their lovver edges rounded or inclinedr as at 25 to allow the Wheel to easily ride up on `the base QG which integrally coirinects'y the `vside extensions and the body. A'seriesofteetl'i' 27 are`,`l"orined on the bottom oril'iclined edge of the side elteiisionsy to'` ferm a gripping surface' for the device'. I

Integrallyeonnected to thev upper end of thez'body an'dfsub'stantially a-t right angles thereto is' ay liig28. 'ThisA lug has a ivide slot '529,- and a 'narroiv slotV 30l extending Vreari'vardly from the slot 29`-and si'ibstantially the middle of the lug` lly shitting the lug` in' this manner the parallel legs 3l are provided.V The lug" orv projection 2S is'inserted through the slot l2 ivhicli isvpositioned above the top of the folly, and the slots 29 -and` 30 formed in' the lug'QS allow the body to belattached tothe Wheel. 'llielegrs 3l straddle the lng' 1G and ai'e'clamp'ed between the'felly and the plate and held in i'elatiye position and securely maintain the body in place; l l .y

It mayalso be deemed preferable to attach one ofthe. plates to each of the vehicle Wheels so that the body may be readily attached to any ivlieel incase of emergency, it not being necessary or advantageous toapply the plates -aft'er the; emergency arises,

It is understood of course,that each of the vehicle ,Wheels is provided with the necessary hole 8 ,through the felly beforehand, so that the yplates may be readily attached thereto; It is preferablethat this hole be provided. during lthe making of the felly rather Athan ,drilling it after the Wheel .is assembled as .only a single bolt is required for attaching the plateto the felly.

The body Qlniay` also be provided-With a `peripheral flange 32 to strengthen the bioldy i and add rigidity thereto.` Suitable Webs 133 maybe positioned at iiiarioiis places throughout the body and connect the base andthe flange` to further` strengthen the body. It desirable the body may have' p eiforations l34C to decrease the `Weight"lof the device.

lIt `ivil-l be seen that/fan Vimproved and `'superior Adeviceiha's been provided which is easily applied and leliminates all the diniciilty ,which arises inV using @jacks :of the 'Y ordinary, type, Ithe power of the vehicle being` 4ei-npleyedto accomplish the lifting 'of the `vehicle.`

It. will further be iiinderstood thatk variplate and saidfelly for attachingT said plate to said felly, means formed on said plate to space the top of said plate from said folly, a body having; a pair of legis for engaging' Asaid slot and straddling said last named means, extensions having inclinedv bottoms integrally foiincd on said body, and a base 'connecting said body and said extensions.

2. ln combination with an automobile Wheel having; a hole` formed iii the folly thereof, a lifting); de ice coiiipi'isino a plate having a hole and a slot therein, ine-ans passing' through said hole in said plaie andraid fc i for attaching' said plate to said folly, means formed on said plate to space the top of said plate from said folly, a perforated body having)` a slotted lngv formed thereon for engaging said slot and forming legs to straddle said last named means, extensions havingv inclined bottoms formed on said bodyfteeth formed on said inclined bottoms, anda flat base integrally connecting said body and said extensions, said body having an inclined portion to space the saine from said Wheel.

3.v ln Vcombination with an automobile Wheel having'V :i hole formed in the folly thereof, a lifting` device comjiirisiiig a plate having` a hole and a slot therein, a bolt passing through said hole iii .said plate and said -f'elly for attachingl said plate to said felly, a projection formed on said plate and extending through said slot to space the top of said plate from said felly, a perforated body having` a lng' formed thereon for engaging said slot, extensions having inclined bottoms integrally formed on said body, eeth formed on said inclined bottoms, and a base integrally connecting` said body and said extensions. i

ln combination `with an automobile Wheel having a hole formed in the folly thereof, 'a lifting; device comprising 'a plate liavi, liole and a slot therein, a bolt passinn` through said Vhole in said plate and said kfellyfor attaching said plate to said telly,

body having a slotted-hip' formed thereon for engaging said slot and formingv 'legs to st-raddle said ipiojection, `extensions liar/'ing inclined bottoms formed on said body, teeth formed on said inclined bottoms, and a fiat base integrally connecting said body and said extensions, said body having an inclined portion to space the same from said Wheel.

5. The combination with an automobile wheel having a telly, or' a lifting device adapted to be attached to said wheel, said 'telly being provided with a hole through the sides thereof, a plate having a slot therein, a lug dividing said slot, a single means passing through said hole and the side of the plate for attaching said plate to said telly for supporting said lifting device, and a pair of legs on the end of said lifting device and straddling said lug when the legs are inserted in the slot of said plate.

6. In a combination With an automobile Wheel having a hole formed in the telly thereof, a lifting device comprising a plate having a hole and a slot therein, means passing through said hole in said plate and said elly for attaching said plate to said felly, means formed on said plate to space the top of said plate from said telly, a perforated body having a slotted lug formed thereon for engaging said slot and forming legs to straddle said last named means, extensions having inclined bottoms ormed on said body, teeth formed on said inclined bottoms, a flat base integrally connecting said body and said extensions, said body having an inclined portion to space the same from said Wheel, a peripheral lange formed on said body to strengthen the saine, and webs connecting said flange and said base to strengthen said body.

7 In combination With an automobile Wheel having a hole formed in the felly thereof, a lifting device comprising a plate having a hole and a slot therein, a` bolt passing through said hole in said plate and said felly for attaching said plate to said telly, a projection formed on said plate and eX- tending through said slot to space the top of said plate from said telly, a perforated body having a slotted lug formed thereon for engaging said slot and forming legs to straddle said projection, extensions having inclined bottoms formed on said body, teeth formed on said inclined bottoms, a flat base integrally connecting said body and said extensions, said body having an inclined portion to space the same from said Wheel, a peripheral flange formed on said body to strengthen the same, and Webs connecting said iiange and said base to further strengthen said body.

JOHN H. BROOKMAN. 

